CIHI Study Reports Distress Among Informal Caregivers
A study released by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) reveals that most senior home care clients receive informal care from a spouse or child, and one in six of those who provide this care experience distress. Those who care for seniors with severe impairments, such as Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, are at the highest risk. Read: CIHI Study Reports Distress Among Informal Caregivers.
Texas Study Reveals High Costs Associated with Traumatic Brain Injuries
A study commissioned by the CORE Health Foundation in Texas indicates that an estimated $6.8 billion is spent each year on traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and associated treatments in the state. Read: Texas Study Reveals High Costs Associated with Traumatic Brain Injuries.
Free Resource: The Art of Setting Limits Info Capsule
Setting limits is one of the most powerful tools that professionals have to promote positive behavior change for their clients, students, residents, and patients. Knowing there are limits on their behavior helps the individuals in your charge to feel safe. It also helps them to learn to make appropriate choices. Learn more in The Art of Setting Limits Info Capsule.
Alamance Regional Medical Center Experiences Increase in Violence
According to a recent article in The Times-News, the Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington, NC is experiencing an increase in violence against nurses and staff, evidence of a national trend that health care facilities are experiencing. Read: Alamance Regional Medical Center Experiences Increase in Violence.
Massachusetts Adopts Policy on Use of Restraint and Seclusion
Massachusetts adopted Policy #10-02, which establishes procedures and requirement for use of restraint and seclusion in the state’s department of mental health facilities and treatment programs. The policy is part of an effort to reduce the use of, and eventually eliminate, restraint and seclusion. Read: Massachusetts Adopts Policy on Use of Restraint and Seclusion.
California Adopts Bill on Hospital Security
California passed Assembly Bill 1083, which became effective July 1, 2010. The bill requires hospitals to conduct security and safety assessments annually at minimum. It also requires hospitals to update security plans every year. Read: California Adopts Bill on Hospital Security.
Learning Port Site Offers Free Educational Resources
The US Department of Education launched a website, LearningPort.com, which offers free educational and professional development resources to parents and teachers, searchable by topic and by organization. The site is a compilation of links to learning modules, tool kits, reports, webinars, and other information supplied by different school districts, professional groups and other organizations, who are invited to submit resources directly online. Read: Learning Port Site Offers Free Educational Resources.
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